In order to test the instructor's satisfaction, the user satisfaction evaluation model (USEM) was used, however it was adapted and two models were incorporated: the IS success model and technology acceptance model. 

User satisfaction evaluation model 

- User Satisfaction Model used to test hypotheses.
- Measurement instruments: pilot test and professional review
- Data collection: questionnaire
- Data analysis: used SPSS 17 and SEM AMOS 18.
- Participants: 110 instructors who teach 100% online or hybrid. 
- Demographic information: 51.8% female and 48.2% male of total sample size. 
60% lecturer in distance learning course. 26.4% of instructors had 3-7 years of experience with LM, 19.1% less than one year experience in LMS, 14.5% more than 10 years

Wayne State University

Instructor satisfaction is defined in the article as the extent to which faculty perceive that the institution provides a climate ensuring professional autonomy and activity commensurate with specific expertise. Instructor satisfaction is influenced by the general user satisfaction factors as well as:
- academic recognition
- technology availability 
- financial rewards 
- degree of support 

Instructor satisfaction in distance learning

Almarashdeh, I. (2016), Sharing instructors experience of learning management system: A technology perspective of user satisfaction in distance learning course, Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 63, Pages 249-255, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.013.

Sharing instructors experience of learning management system: A technology perspective of user satisfaction in distance learning course

This image shows the hypotheses of the factors that influence instructor satisfaction.


Hypothesis testing: User Satisfaction Evaluation Model (USEM)

Research methodology: instructor satisfaction in distance learning 

The results suggest that all hypotheses have a statistically significant effect on instructor satisfaction EXCEPT for Perceived Ease of Use. 
- The critical ratio (C.R) was used which is a coefficient divided by the critical error.
- The lowest C.R is H4: 0.441, which is not a significant p value: 0.659.
- The highest C.R is H5: 3.96, which means that Perceived Usefulness is the highest affecting factor on instructor satisfaction on using LMS in distance education. 

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